After an enthusiastic speech from the Cancer Society, the Dunedin City Council in New Zealand strengthened its stance on electronic cigarettes.
The committee is set to submit a bill to the parliamentary health committee concerning amendments to regulations on smoke-free environments and controlled products, specifically smoked tobacco. Furthermore, in response to recommendations from Linda Buxton, a health promotion advisor at the Cancer Society, the committee will strengthen its stance on electronic cigarettes.
Ms. Buxton delivered a speech to the Council in a public forum before Tuesday's meeting, calling for stricter regulation of electronic cigarettes.
Ms. Buxton stated that since her speech to the parliament in July, three "flashy but fake" e-cigarette shops have opened in the city, and young people who have never smoked before are beginning to develop the habit.
These numbers clearly show that there is a real problem with the use of electronic cigarettes in this country," she said. "Electronic cigarette products are a viable method to help people quit smoking, but these products are being marketed to young people who have never smoked before.
The current committee has submitted documents requesting to limit the number of electronic cigarette retailers and requiring them to prove that they are exclusively selling e-cigarette products, with 60% to 70% of their business focused on e-cigarette sales.
Mrs. Buxton stated that the documents submitted by DCC support the restriction of tobacco retailers in Dunedin, which is a proactive measure to prevent youth smoking and allow smokers to maintain a smoke-free status.
Councilor Christine Garey stated that while the country is attempting to address the smoking issue, electronic cigarettes have become another problem.
There are various indications that if we do nothing, we will encounter other problems... I was surprised to see all the flashy e-cigarette stores popping up everywhere. If we don't address this issue quickly, it won't just disappear. I believe the speculation about another impending health crisis is not just speculation," he said.
The report regarding the bill will be submitted in early December.
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